The recent discovery by gyerekszoba.hu that Hungary is missing from an Italian geography textbook intended for fourth graders has sparked reactions in Hungary and beyond. The textbook, part of the Noi Supereroi 2030 educational series, mistakenly replaces Hungary with Romania on the map, leading young Italian students to believe that Romania shares borders with Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, and Serbia.

The colourful map appears on page 23 of the textbook, designed by the Italian publisher Lisciani Scuola. Intended as a learning aid, the geography book introduces children to European countries and capitals, but the omission of Hungary was an unexpected surprise. The teacher, who teaches a nine-year-old with a copy of the book that gyerekszoba.hu acquired, was astonished by the oversight and has assured parents that the error will be clarified in their classes.

The absence of Hungary from the map has raised concerns about accuracy in educational materials, especially when teaching young students about international geography.

While Lisciani Scuola has not yet commented on the issue, gyerekszoba.hu reached out to the publisher to report the problem. The error highlights how editorial oversights in school materials can inadvertently mislead students and undermine educational goals.

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Sources: Hungarian Conservative/gyerekszoba.hu